Project Information

National Program 306: Quality and Utilization of Agricultural Products

2008 USDA-ARS Stakeholder Workshop

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AGENDA

Stakeholder and Cooperator Workshop

ARS National Program 306,

Quality and Utilization of Agricultural Products,

MarriottBWIAirport, June 10-11, 2008

Workshop Goals:1) Provide an overview of the National Program and an assessment of Program accomplishments to stakeholders, customers, partners, and scientists.2) Assess how well this National Program has performed in meeting stakeholder needs and expectations.3) Gather information from stakeholders, customers, partners, and scientists to assist in the development of the next 5-year research plan for the Program.

Review of Next Days’ Activities

Homework assignment:List three priorities or needs that your organization would like to see addressed in this ARS National Program over the next 5-7 years.

6:00 p.m. – Salons E & F

Reception (Cash Bar)

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. – Salons E & F

Continental Breakfast

8:00 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. – Salons E & F

8:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. – Breakout Rooms

BREAK

Charge to Breakout Session II

Breakout Session II – Where should this National Program focus its efforts?How can we best organize the program?

What “big picture” pressing problems in your company, industry or organization, related to postharvest quality and value-added processing and utilization, would you like to see this ARS National Program address during the next 5-7 years?In other words, what are your organization’s priority research needs?

Do the current NP 306 Action Plan Components, Problems Areas, and Objectives continue to frame the major issues?Have we missed any big issues?

What name and organizational structure would most clearly describe the program and capture key issues?